Speaker: Jeffrey Jackson, Founder, Jackson Sogo Gyoseishoshi Law Office
Moderator: George Van Horn, President, Westwind K.K
Hosting Committee: ACCJ-Chubu Independent Business
Member Fee: ¥600
Guest Fee: ¥1,200
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: Wednesday, December 9 (15:00)
This event will be hosted as a webinar. Instructions for joining the virtual meeting will be sent to registered attendees after the above-stated deadline.
Event Overview
Early this year, a broad set of legal changes were made to the Japanese Civil Code that significantly impact businesses in Japan and may directly affect your profitability and sustainability. These include rules governing:
Unlimited guarantees
General contract terms and conditions
Interest rates for late payments
Statutes of limitations on claims for unpaid debts and receivables
The ACCJ-Chubu Independent Business Committee (IBC) will be presenting a series of webinars to discuss these and other changes, and their relevance to business owners and managers in Japan. We will consider not only the concrete changes to the law, but also practical steps business owners and managers can take to benefit and to safeguard their business going forward. This first part will be followed by two more presentations about these major changes.
The webinar will be presented by Jeffrey Jackson, a Japanese gyoseishoshi, and moderated by Chubu IBC Chair George Van Horn. This will be an interactive event that includes a Q&A portion for questions from the audience.
About the Speaker
Jeffrey Jackson is the founder of Jackson Sogo Gyoseishoshi Law Office (Jackson Sogo) and the first and only Westerner admitted as a gyoseishoshi in Japan. He focuses on Japanese corporate, immigration, employment, labor and family law matters. Before becoming locally licensed, he practiced as a US lawyer for a decade in Tokyo and Silicon Valley. Jackson Sogo is a corporate member of the ACCJ.
About the Moderator
George Van Horn founded Westwind K.K. in 2003 to produce events and talent, as well as PR and copywriting for clients, and to develop news websites.
ACCJ-Chubu Independent Business Committee
George Van Horn, Chair
Kenn Gale and Masanori Tanabe, Vice-Chairs
Jeffrey Jackson, Secretary
NOTE 1: This event is OFF THE RECORD.
NOTE 2: Please note that, as with all guest presentations, the content and comments of the speakers reflect their own opinions and do not necessarily represent the opinions or policies of the ACCJ.
NOTE 3: If you cancel after the stated deadline, the full meeting fee will be charged to your account.